A Record Year for Natural Disasters in the United States

Which statement best represents Dr. Jane Smith's point of view on natural disasters?

• They are mainly caused by economic factors

• They have become more frequent due to climate change

• They are unpredictable and cannot be linked to climate change

• They are not as serious as people think

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Point of view

What evidence does the article provide to support the claim that natural disasters are becoming more severe?

• The number of volunteers helping with relief efforts

• The increase in global temperatures

• The amount of money spent on education

• The opinions of people who have lost their homes

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Evidence and inferences

What is the main claim made in the article?

• Climate change is the only reason for natural disasters

• Natural disasters in 2023 have been costly and devastating

• People are not interested in preventing natural disasters

• The government is not doing enough to help

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Claims and arguments

How is the information in the article organized?

• By listing all the natural disasters in chronological order

• By comparing the opinions of different scientists

• By discussing the problem, its causes, impacts, and solutions

• By telling individual stories of people affected by disasters

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Text structure